Son of William and Sarah Tressell Bushong.
Pvt. John Bushong was in Company K of the 157th Ohio Infantry (National Guard), enlisted February 5, 1864 and mustered out May 15, 1864. He died of a disease during the Civil War.
DIED - At the residence of his father William Bushong, near Oneida, Ohio, 19th August, John Bushong, aged 21 years. He had gone out as a member of the O. N. G., was taken with measles, from which he did not recover. He was removed home, but survived only ten days. He gave evidence months before his death, as well as on his death-bed, that he was prepared for death. a natural diffidence and sense of self-unworthiness had kept him from publicly professing Christ. Many friends mourn their loss, but not without hope.
The Presbyterian Banner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, 31 August 1864
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Pvt. John Bushong was in Company K of the 157th Ohio Infantry (National Guard), enlisted February 5, 1864 and mustered out May 15, 1864. He died of a disease during the Civil War.
DIED - At the residence of his father William Bushong, near Oneida, Ohio, 19th August, John Bushong, aged 21 years. He had gone out as a member of the O. N. G., was taken with measles, from which he did not recover. He was removed home, but survived only ten days. He gave evidence months before his death, as well as on his death-bed, that he was prepared for death. a natural diffidence and sense of self-unworthiness had kept him from publicly professing Christ. Many friends mourn their loss, but not without hope.
The Presbyterian Banner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, 31 August 1864
Page
Son of William and Sarah Tressell Bushong.
Pvt. John Bushong was in Company K of the 157th Ohio Infantry (National Guard), enlisted February 5, 1864 and mustered out May 15, 1864. He died of a disease during the Civil War.
DIED - At the residence of his father William Bushong, near Oneida, Ohio, 19th August, John Bushong, aged 21 years. He had gone out as a member of the O. N. G., was taken with measles, from which he did not recover. He was removed home, but survived only ten days. He gave evidence months before his death, as well as on his death-bed, that he was prepared for death. a natural diffidence and sense of self-unworthiness had kept him from publicly professing Christ. Many friends mourn their loss, but not without hope.
The Presbyterian Banner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, 31 August 1864
Page
Pvt. John Bushong was in Company K of the 157th Ohio Infantry (National Guard), enlisted February 5, 1864 and mustered out May 15, 1864. He died of a disease during the Civil War.
DIED - At the residence of his father William Bushong, near Oneida, Ohio, 19th August, John Bushong, aged 21 years. He had gone out as a member of the O. N. G., was taken with measles, from which he did not recover. He was removed home, but survived only ten days. He gave evidence months before his death, as well as on his death-bed, that he was prepared for death. a natural diffidence and sense of self-unworthiness had kept him from publicly professing Christ. Many friends mourn their loss, but not without hope.
The Presbyterian Banner
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, 31 August 1864
Page
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